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| Questions | 5 | 5 |
| Correct | 0 | 3.39 |
| Score | 0% | 68% |
Which of the following describes how a person's genes express themselves in physical characteristics?
DNA |
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chromotype |
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genotype |
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phenotype |
A person's genotype is their genetic makeup and includes both dominant and recessive alleles. Phenotype is how the genes express themselves in physical characteristics.
Which part of the respiratory system helps protect against infection?
trachea |
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nasal cavity |
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pharynx |
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epiglottis |
After air enters through the nose, it passes through the nasal cavity which filters, moistens, and warms it. Further filtering takes place in the pharynx, which also helps protect against infection, and then in the trachea which is just past the epiglottis, responsible for preventing food from entering the airway.
In the Periodic Table of the Elements, elements in the same column belong to the same:
period |
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atomic number |
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family |
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group |
The columns of the Periodic Table are called groups and all elements in a group have the same number of electrons in their outer electron shell. The group that an element occupies generally determines its chemical properties as the number of outer shell electrons establishes the way it reacts with other elements to form molecules. So, because each element has the same number of electrons in its outer shell, each has similar reactivity.
Convert -20C° to F°.
-4 |
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36 |
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-36 |
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78 |
To convert from C° to F° use:
\(F° = {9 \over 5}C° + 32\)
\(F° = {9 \over 5}(-20) + 32\)
\(F° = {-180 \over 5} + 32\)
\(F° = -36 + 32 = -4\)
Which of these is important for the body's maintenance, growth, and repair?
protein |
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fiber |
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fats |
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carbohydrates |
Found in both animal sources (meat, fish, eggs, cheese) and vegetables (beans, nuts, some grains), proteins are important for the body's maintenance, growth, and repair.